Pittwater Life June 2018 Issue

Special Local Promotion
single origin Fairtrade organic
chocolate made by Belcolade.
As sweet as it is, chocolate
isn’t the only thing offered
in the café which also serves
up toasted paninis and six
different daily salads, a range
of gourmet pies, a different
soup every day of the week
and great coffee.
Peter worked with specialist
roaster Quattro Coffee to
create a signature blend
‘Fourth Farm’. “It provides us
with a strong well-rounded
flavour with a slight chocolate
finish,” he said
Good coffee is extremely
important, but good coffee
without consistency is just as
bad as bad coffee Peter says.
“We make sure that every
customer receives our best
cup, no matter how busy we
are.”
At Palm Beach, interesting,
wholesome, home-style
cooked foods and weekday
specials cater to locals’ tastes.
Everything at Pronto
Creative Foods is made on the
premises and in winter owner
Stacey Driver offers two to
three soup selections daily,
porridge with seasonal stewed
fruits, tarts, quiches, fritters
and much more including
their own chutney and jam.
Stacey uses Italian-brand
Molinari coffee.
“Established in 1876, this
brand has it down pat with
good body and aroma,” she
said.
Food at The Greedy Goat is
also cooked on the premises,
utilising quality fresh local
produce.
Co-owner Vicki Monteith
says during winter, locals
love the $20 per person lunch
special of the week, which
includes a cup of clean and
sweet-tasting Allpress coffee.
ZUBI Newport co-owner
Steve Hulley says most people
on the Northern Beaches are
simply looking for food that is
fresh and nutritious.
Above all, he says locals
expect to be fuelled by good
coffee and at ZUBI (Narrabeen,
Newport and Bilgola) Campos
coffee reigns.
“It’s what keeps us
moving… you can’t start your
day without good coffee,”
says Steve.
At The Marina Cafe at
Church Point the team always
stick to the philosophy of
making delicious “real” food.
“We do a small menu that
changes four-five times a year
to take advantage of what is in
season,” says Jonathan Brailey.
“We don’t restrict ourselves
to one style of cooking and
we make everythig in-house
except for the bread.”
Cakes, tarts, cookies, jams,
marmalade, relishes, curry
pastes, pasta, granola and
icecream are all house-made.
And their coffee? That comes
from Allpress because “we
believe they are the best”.
It comes as no suprise The
Marina Cafe also does a lot of
seafood. The new winter menu
will be launched this month.
– Lisa Offord
Café Racer Co
Two years in and this welcoming space above
Village Green at Mona Vale continues to service
busy daily trade from 6am and field lots of
catering enquiries. Jeremy and his friendly
team have new breakfast and lunch choices
and there are always blackboard specials.
Campos Organic coffee is integral to their
business – and the proof of its quality and
popularity comes with a quick glance at the
convenient Café Racer coffee window which is
busy most of every morning. If you have a little
more time, relax and enjoy breakfast (inside
or outside) or settle in for lunch and savour
offerings like sumptuous Prawn Linguini with
garlic, chilli and white wine. Their colourful
and healthy Buddha Bowls remain a local fave.
With a change in season comes a change in
customer choice and expectation – Café Racer
is putting soups back on the blackboard,
with some winter warmers and other specials
options as fresh produce and customer
wants dictate. Their menu changes are a
collaborative effort – it’s all about key staff and
the kitchen responding to customers’ requests
and utilising the freshest in-season produce.
Also, be sure to check out their new furniture
and feature pieces, including their amazing
living green wall (by Kyora landscapes). And
if you can’t avoid ‘taking care of business’
there’s free WiFi available. At night Cafe Racer
transforms into a flexible function and event
space suitable for 45 or more guests; it’s
candle and softly lit, licensed (until midnight)
and full of great food and drink options,
including the popular canapes menu. Plus
they have a PA for functions and speeches:
think birthdays, engagements… even surprise
parties. Enquire now!
Cafe Feature
1 Park Street, Mona Vale, 2103
P: 9999 4483
www.caferacer.co
Open: 6am to 4pm Mon-Fri;
6am to 3.30pm Sat/Sun
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